Body Shop Manager

A 55-year multi location dealer throughout California is looking for Body Shop Manager to oversee a successful department & business. Over the past 26 yrs we have earned Circle of Excellence and platinum prestige awards. Industry BEST salary plus incentive tied to results, health insurance, vacation and 401K + 2.5% match available.   Work with terrific people in a wonderful culture and come be a part of our successful story.

Essential Duties

• Forecasts goals and objectives for the department and strives to meet them.


• Hires, trains, motivates, and monitors the performance of all body shop employees.


• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with customers to encourage repeat and referral business.


• Gives estimates on costs and time required for body work.


• Monitors progress and completion of vehicles in the shop, ensuring that proper repair and safety procedures are followed.


• Maintains high-quality service repairs and minimizes comebacks. Conducts periodic spot checks of completed jobs for thoroughness and quality.


• Checks quality of completed work.


• Prepares final billing for completed repair orders.


• Controls accounts receivables for body repair work.


• Ensures that proper safety equipment is available and being used properly.


• Facilitates and/or conducts technical training and sends employees to appropriate training schools as needed.


• Monitors the maintenance of paint booths, frame straightening equipment, and other large fixed assets to ensure long-term usage and value.


• Ensures that the work areas and customer waiting area are kept clean.


• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum High School diploma and/or GED equivalent required


• Knowledge of ADP (CDK) preferred


• Minimum 1-2 years of truck and/or auto management experience


• Excellent communication and customer service skills


• Bilingual is a plus